Mercyhurst Lakers @ Marshall Thundering Herd
Speer puts up 21, Marshall beats Mercyhurst 69-60
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- — Jalen Speer's 21 points helped Marshall defeat Mercyhurst 69-60 on Sunday.
Speer also contributed six rebounds and six assists for the Thundering Herd (5-1). Caleb Hollenbeck scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 9 from beyond the arc. Matt Van Komen had nine points and finished 4 of 7 from the floor.
The Lakers (3-4) were led in scoring by Jake Lemelman, who finished with 21 points and two steals. Qadir Martin added 10 points and nine rebounds for Mercyhurst. Deshaun Jackson Jr. finished with 10 points.
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Game Information
Cam Henderson Center
7:00 PM, November 23, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
Huntington, WV
Attendance: 3,433
- Referees:
- Steven Anderson
- Tariq Lucas
- Kyle Bowen
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| New Haven | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Saint Francis | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
| Wagner | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| App State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Troy | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |

